JPH1024080A - Bathtub storage system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily install in an existing room a bathtub storage system which can store a bathtub in small space when it is not in use by forming the bathtub so that it can be freely removably engaged with a rocking rod, and so that when engaged it can freely enter and exit a storage box as the rocking rod rocks. SOLUTION: A bathtub storage system 1 comprises a vertically long storage box 2 open on its front, a bathtub 3 that can be stored in the storage box 2 while held upright longitudinally, a support 4 horizontally stretched in the direction of an axis, near an opening 2c in the bottom 2b of the storage box 2, and a rocking rod 5 extended from the support 4 in a centrifugal direction and freely rocked by the support 4. An inserting part 9, into and out of which the rocking rod 5 is freely inserted and pulled, is formed in the bottom face of the bathtub 3. The inserting part 9 extends along the bottom face of the bathtub 3 and is in the form of a pocket with a slot open to the other end. The slot in the inserting part 9 is broadened, so that the inserting part 9 and the rocking rod 5 can easily be engaged with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sick person, a disabled person,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub storage system that is used in general homes and hospitals for nursing the elderly, such as bedridden elderly people, and living rooms of public assistance facilities, and stores a bathtub in a small space when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a bathtub storage system of this type, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-105788, a bathtub storage recess is formed on an adjacent wall and floor of a bathtub. A bathtub is pivotally supported in the recess, and is configured to be inverted. As disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-34991, a bathtub storage recess is provided under the floor of a living room,
2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a configuration in which a bathtub is configured to be immersed and stored in a recess for storing a bathtub by a lifting device.

[0003] In addition, there is also known a configuration in which a bathtub is housed in a space below a bed body.

[0004]

However, since all of the systems are provided with a bathtub storage recess on a wall or a floor, the existing room cannot be installed unless a large-scale construction is performed. It could not be provided.

Since the bathtub is attached to the bathtub storage recess and uses the bathtub on the recess, a place convenient for the cared person to take a bath in the bathtub, for example, a bedside or a sofa. It was difficult to use it by moving it to the side.

In the case where the bathtub is stored in the space below the bed, the dampness of the bed due to the humidity of the bathtub causes
It was not actually used because of the mold and bad environment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems and the like, and enables a bathtub storage system that can store a bathtub in a small space when not in use to be easily installed in an existing room. An object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub storage system that can be moved to a place convenient for use and does not adversely affect a care recipient in a living room.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage box having an open front, a bathtub having a size large enough to be stored in the storage box, and a support horizontally extending in the bottom of the storage box. A shaft and a swinging rod extending from the support shaft in a centrifugal direction and swingable by the support shaft, wherein the bathtub is formed so as to be detachably engageable with the swinging rod. The above-mentioned problem is solved by forming the storage box so as to be able to move in and out of the storage box in conjunction with the swing of the swing rod.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved by forming an insertion portion on the bottom surface of the bathtub so that the swinging rod can be inserted and removed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved by forming the insertion portion in a shape in which the insertion opening is gradually widened outward.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved by providing a shielding member for closing the opening of the storage box.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the support shaft and the swinging rod are provided with a hydraulic cylinder mechanism, an air spring mechanism, or a motor mechanism that operates when the swinging rod swings. Solve.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a bathtub storage system. Storage box 2 with its front opening and this storage box 2
The bathtub 3 is large enough to be stored in a state where the longitudinal direction is upright, and the support shaft 4 is laid in the width direction in the vicinity of the bottom 2b opening 2c of the storage box 2 and extends in the centrifugal direction from the support shaft 4. And a swinging rod 5 which is provided and is swingable by the support shaft 4.

In the illustrated example, the support shaft 4 is rotatably attached to the left and right side plates 2a of the storage box 2 with both ends pivotally supported. The swinging rod 5 is substantially U-shaped and has an open end. In addition to being provided fixed to the support shaft 4, a reinforcing rod 7 for reinforcing the swinging rod 5 is provided between the two arm parts 6 of the swinging rod 5.
Is bent at an appropriate angle to the outside of the storage box 2 at a position where the reinforcing rod 7 is provided as a curve. And
The swinging rod 5 is provided with a swinging control means (not shown) which stops when colliding at a certain angle between the front and the back, and is provided with a reinforcing rod 7 of the swinging rod 5 in the illustrated example. It is set to be horizontal when the part ahead of the position swings forward, and to swing vertically when swinging backward.

The bathtub 3 has a long shape which can be bathed in a recumbent state and has a hair-washing bath 8 at one end, and is formed so as to be movable by a slide mechanism (not shown) such as a caster.

On the bottom surface of the other end of the bathtub 3 is formed an insertion portion 9 into which the swinging rod 5 can be inserted and removed. The insertion portion 9 has a pocket shape along the bottom surface of the bathtub 3 and has an insertion opening 10 opened at the other end, and the inside has a shape substantially matching the outer shape of the swinging rod 5. It is formed in a shape that is larger than the width of the swinging rod 5 and gradually widens outward. Since the insertion opening 10 of the insertion portion 9 is formed in a widened shape as described above, when the swinging rod 5 is inserted into the insertion portion 9, the bathtub 3 is pulled toward the storage box 2 with a certain degree of inclination. Even if the swinging rod 5 is guided to the internal regular position by the insertion opening 10, the insertion portion 9 and the swinging rod 5 can be easily engaged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bathtub 3 is installed at an arbitrary place in the living room A, such as next to the bed B, and is used by connecting a water supply pipe and a drainage pump (not shown). After the end of bathing, the water in the bathtub is drained by a drainage pump, the water supply / drainage pipe is removed, the water is moved to the front of the storage box 2, and the rocking rod 5 rocked to the front and horizontally positioned is inserted. The bathtub 3 is engaged with the swinging rod 5 by being inserted into the portion 9, and the bathtub 3 is raised by swinging the swinging rod 5 so that one end of the bathtub 3 is lifted. It is stored inside. At this time, the bathtub 3 is supported light at one end side of the bathtub 3 far from the support shaft 4, so that the bathtub 3 is lightly stored without requiring much force due to the principle of leverage.

The storage box 2 is provided with shelves and the like (not shown) in an empty internal space in which the bathtub 3 is stored.
A water receiving pan (not shown) is provided at the bottom 2b, and a foldable door (not shown) is provided as a shielding member at the front opening 2c. Therefore, the shelf can store a drainage pump and other bathing aids, and the water receiving pan can receive water remaining in the bathtub 3 when the bathtub 3 is stored, so that water leakage can be prevented. The door of the type shields the bathtub 3 and the like so as not to be seen from the outside, and makes the appearance of the storage box 2 furniture-like so that it can be installed in the living room A in a hygienic manner.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The bathtub storage system 1 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 can be stored in a horizontally elongated storage box 2 as a main configuration and a state in which the storage box 2 is turned upright by 90 degrees with the width direction upside down. Size bathtub 3 and bottom 2b of storage box 2
A support shaft 4 that is transversely mounted in the width direction near the opening 2c and the support shaft 4
And a swinging rod 5 extending in the centrifugal direction from the center and swingable by the support shaft 4.

The oscillating rod 5 of this embodiment includes a first oscillating rod 5a extending substantially in a U-shape from the support shaft 4 in the same manner as the oscillating rod of the first embodiment. The second swinging rod 5b has a rod-like shape extending from the support shaft 4 in parallel with the extending direction of the swinging rod 5a, and has a tip bent at an appropriate angle toward the first swinging rod 5a. .

The bathtub 3 is formed in a pocket-like shape having an insertion port 10 opened on one side of the bathtub 3 along the bottom face on the bottom face near the other end from the center thereof, and the insertion port 10 is gradually widened. In order to support the bathtub 3, a leg member 11 having a substantially U-shape and an open side fixed to the bottom surface of the bathtub 3 is formed to support the bathtub 3.
Are provided near the one end and near the other end so as to bridge in the width direction.

The first oscillating rod 5a engages with the insertion portion 9 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, while the second oscillating rod 5b is connected to the first oscillating rod 5b. When the rod 5a is inserted, it is inserted between the insertion portion 9 and the leg member 11 on one end side, and its outer peripheral side surface is brought into contact with and engaged with the inner (insertion side) peripheral side surface of the leg member 11.

Further, a locking portion 12 protruding from the one end of the bathtub 3 is provided near the base end of the second rocking rod 5a. The locking portion 12 is provided with the first rocking rod 5a. When completely inserted into the insertion portion 9, the second swinging rod 5 abuts on the leg material 11 on one side.
In addition to restricting the insertion length of b, when the bathtub is swung by the swinging rod 5 so as to be raised in the short direction, the bathtub is supported together with the first swinging rod 5a by the contact. .

Further, the bathtub storage system 1 of this embodiment is provided with a hydraulic cylinder mechanism 13 acting on the support shaft 4 when the swinging rod 5 swings to assist the swinging operation. The hydraulic cylinder mechanism 13 has an operating rod 14 extending in the centrifugal direction from the vicinity of both ends of the support shaft 4 with a narrow angle of 100 degrees with the first swinging rod 5a that becomes horizontal when the hydraulic cylinder mechanism 13 swings forward. A hydraulic cylinder 15 having a tip of a piston rod 16 pivotally attached to the rod 14 and a cylinder bottom 17 pivotably mounted above the pivotal support of the support shaft 4 of the storage box side plate 2a.
The burden on the operator concerning the operation of the bathtub 3 and the swinging rod 5 is reduced by the movement of the piston rod 16 when the operating rod 14 swings. The hydraulic cylinder mechanism 13 as the auxiliary means for such a swing operation may be provided in the first embodiment, or an air spring mechanism or a motor mechanism may be employed as the auxiliary means.

Although not shown, the storage box 2 includes:
A curtain is attached to the opening 2c as a shielding member for closing the opening. Thus, the storage box 2 can be installed in the living room with a good appearance, and the top of the storage box 2 can be used as a display stand or a desk. In addition, as the shielding member for the opening 2c, a material suitable for the interior of the living room, such as a roll screen, a slide-type shirter, or a blind, may be used.

The shape, size, and configuration of the storage box, the shape, size, and configuration of the bathtub, the shape, size, and configuration of the swinging rod, and the shape, size, and configuration of the insertion portion are not limited to the above-described embodiments. Needless to say.

[0027]

According to the present invention, the storage box 2 having an open front surface, the bathtub 3 large enough to be stored in the storage box 2, and the support shaft 4 extending transversely to the bottom 2b of the storage box 2 are provided. This spindle 4
The bathtub 3 is formed so as to be detachably engageable with the swinging rod 5 and is swingable at the time of engagement. The bathtub storage system 1 that can store the bathtub 3 when not in use is inexpensive and simple because the bathtub storage system 1 that can store the bathtub 3 when not in use is not required for large-scale construction work in the existing room because it is formed so that it can move in and out of the storage box 2 in conjunction with the swing of the moving rod 5. Can be installed in

Moreover, since the bathtub 3 is formed so as to be detachably engageable with the swinging rod 5, the bathtub 3 can be freely moved to a convenient place and can be used for bathing the care receiver. It becomes easy to use.

The bathtub 3 is provided with an insertion portion 9 on the bottom surface of the bathtub 3 in which the swinging rod 5 can be freely inserted and removed, so that the bathtub 3 can be easily swung simply by inserting the swinging rod 5 into the insertion portion 9. By pushing up the end of the bathtub 3 that can be engaged with the rod 5 and is far from the support shaft 4, even a weak person such as an old man, a woman or a girl can store the bathtub 3 in the storage box 2 by using the principle of leverage. It can reduce the labor for moving and storing the bathtub.

Further, if the insertion portion 9 is formed so that the insertion opening 10 is gradually widened outward, when the swinging rod 5 is inserted into the insertion portion 9, the swinging rod 5 is moved to some extent. Even when approaching the insertion portion 9 in an oblique state, the insertion is guided into the interior by the insertion opening 10, so that the engagement operation between the bathtub 3 and the swinging rod 5 can be performed quickly and smoothly, and the bathtub is stored. To facilitate.

Then, in the opening 2c of the storage box 2,
If a shielding member is provided to close the bathtub, the stored bathtub 3 can be concealed, and can be installed in the living room with good aesthetics and hygiene.

In addition, if the support shaft 4 is provided with a hydraulic cylinder mechanism 13 or an air spring mechanism or a motor mechanism that acts when the swinging rod 5 swings, the load when the bathtub 3 is moved in and out can be further reduced. Is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main part plan view showing an engaged state between a bathtub and a swinging rod according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of use of the first embodiment in a living room.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub storage system 2 Storage box 2a Both side plates 2b Bottom 2c Opening 3
Bathtub 4 support shaft 5 swinging rod 5a first swinging rod 5b second swinging rod 6 arm 7
Reinforcing rod 8 Hair washing tub 9 Insertion section 10 Insertion port 11 Leg material 12 Locking section 13
Hydraulic cylinder mechanism 14 Operating rod 15 Hydraulic cylinder 16
Piston rod 17 Cylinder bottom A Living room B
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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A storage box having an open front surface, a bath tub large enough to be stored in the storage box, a support shaft extending transversely to the bottom of the storage box, and a support extending in a centrifugal direction from the support shaft. The bathtub is formed so as to be detachably engageable with the swinging rod, and moves into and out of the storage box in conjunction with the swinging of the swinging rod when engaged. Bathtub storage system characterized by being freely formed. 2. The bathtub storage system according to claim 1, wherein the bathtub has an insertion portion formed on a bottom surface of the bathtub so that the swinging rod can be freely inserted and removed. 3. The bathtub storage system according to claim 2, wherein the insertion portion is formed in a shape in which an insertion port is gradually widened outward. 4. The storage box according to claim 1, wherein said opening is provided with a shielding member for closing said opening.
Bathtub storage system as described. 5. The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the support shaft is provided with a hydraulic cylinder mechanism, an air spring mechanism, or a motor mechanism that operates when the swinging rod swings. Storage system.